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Moon7296 Posted 11 years ago
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as much as rephrasing
You can trust that a great deal of thought was given to the title and cover design of books. And as much effort was spent on the external appearance of your car as its engine.
1. And as much effort was spent on the external appearance of your car as its engine.
2. And as much effort was spent on the external appearance of your car as (effort was spent on) its engine.
3. And effort was spent on the external appearance of your car as much as (effort was spent on) its engine.
Q) Is #3 acceptable as a rephrased sentence for #1 and #2?
1. And as much effort was spent on the external appearance of your car as its engine.
2. And as much effort was spent on the external appearance of your car as (effort was spent on) its engine.
3. And effort was spent on the external appearance of your car as much as (effort was spent on) its engine.
Q) Is #3 acceptable as a rephrased sentence for #1 and #2?
Top answer
I don't like #3 at all. I think the others need on its engine to have parallel structure.
- I don't like #3 at all.
- I think the others need on its engine to have parallel structure.
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I don't like #3 at all. I think the others need on its engine to have parallel structure.
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